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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.88, 77,067.36 and 48,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.88, 77,067.36 and 48,399.04 is: 72,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.88 : 77,067.36 = 48,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.88/77,067.36 = 48,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.88x = 77,067.36 × 48,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.88x = 3,729,986,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,986,239.33/51,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,729.30

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